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Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSLive MOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
N/A
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
ProcessorDIGIC 6Expeed C2Venus Engine FHD
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Four Thirds

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum125100160
ISO maximum640064003200
Boosted ISO maximum2560012800
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4608 x 3456 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets755
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAW
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x83.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.62.8
N/A
Maximum aperture2.82.83.5
Focal length equiv24 - 60024 - 2000
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points31
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalLens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Micro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
2x
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000921000460000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
ElectronicElectronic
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
921000.0 px1440000.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
1.4 x
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus325
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-5
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesnoyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.811.511
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesnoyes
Continuous drive5.9 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonoyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
Yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
M-JPEG
Video recording limit360.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps120.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACLPCM
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesnono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight24.34 oz31.71 oz12.91 oz
Width4.85 in5.49 in4.54 in
Height3.01 in4.06 in3.29 in
Depth4.15 in5.41 in1.84 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300360250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
1010.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.6 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portyesno
N/A
Microphone portyesno
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesno
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesno
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR

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